BC中西部岛屿Queen Charlotte Islands 发生6.6级强震

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PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — A strong earthquake occurred early Tuesday in the Queen Charlotte Islands region off of B.C.'s central west coast, according to Earthquakes Canada.
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2 v2 ~* V6 a. Y3 K" _: Q+ r; ~/ jThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.
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An earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.


5 b1 e7 H  X* U4 R# c1 L+ uAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country.
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9 E% g7 ]5 Y  ^$ M( {0 F5 cThe last massive earthquake to hit the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of B.C. was in August of 1949, at a magnitude of 8.1. The shaking was so intense that cows tipped over in fields. In Terrace, B.C., cars bounced around and windows shattered.

老王婆

好在没有在人多的地方！！！！

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Justing

现在好像全球处于地震活跃期。